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Business representatives, graduates advise Northern Westmoreland CTC on needs

The job prospects for students graduating from the heating and air conditioning program at Northern Westmoreland Career & Technology Center are 100%, says Mark Williamson, owner and president of MW Mechanical Services in New Kensington. “Right now, there’s such a shortage of skilled labor, in our field and a lot

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Kiski Area School District hires familiar face as new superintendent

Kiski Area’s school directors didn’t look far to find their choice as the best qualified person to be superintendent. That turned out to be Assistant Superintendent Jason Lohr, whom they unanimously voted to succeed Misty Slavic. Board President Todd Sterlitz said after the news about Slavic’s sudden resignation broke in

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Knights topple Highlands

Knoch’s Kyle Morgan, Dante Pelloni, and Brady Wozniak had multi-hit performances on Thursday as the Knights beat Highlands, 14-4, in five innings of WPIAL Section 4-4A baseball play.
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Students return to Twin Lakes Park for annual Envirothon competition

The annual Westmoreland County Envirothon on Thursday saw 110 students from 11 Westmoreland County high schools compete at Twin Lakes Park. Winners of the event that tests knowledge of forestry, soil and land use, aquatic ecology and wildlife will represent the county in a state competition to be held next

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Students' signature moves, styles highlight prom for life skills students from Valley, Burrell, Mt. Pleasant, Kiski Area

Valley High School junior Antoine Wilkerson doesn’t consider himself to be a big dancer. But as DJ Matt Roberts played more and more songs Thursday morning at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 92 in Lower Burrell, Wilkerson’s friends eventually got him onto the dance floor. Wilkerson and about 50

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New Kensington-Arnold to dismiss students early because of solar eclipse

The New Kensington-Arnold School District has changed its plans for Monday because of the solar eclipse. The district will dismiss students early on Monday, Superintendent Chris Sefcheck announced. Previously, the district said it was going to hold classes as regularly scheduled. Many Pittsburgh area school districts are releasing students early,

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Schools adjust schedules for April 8 eclipse

Potential safety concerns with viewing that eclipse have led some school districts to shift schedules, give students the day off or go remote with a flexible instruction day 
April 8. The eclipse coincides with regular dismissal times at many districts. Some district officials have also noted the value of students

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Knoch erupts late in 11-6 softball win

ADAMS TWP — Through four innings of Wednesday’s softball game against Mars, Knoch had stranded six baserunners, including five in scoring position.
The missed opportunities had the Knights mired in a ...

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Legends of Pittsburgh eyeing May 1 opening at former Holy Martyrs in Tarentum

The former Holy Martyrs Church in Tarentum that was closed by the Diocese of Pittsburgh in 2022 is expected to be bustling again by May 1. Legends of Pittsburgh fitness center is scheduled to open its doors, drawing crowds for the gym equipment, sport court and soccer field. Legends is

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Ford donates 2024 Mustang GT to Northern Westmoreland Career & Technology Center

A new 2024 Ford Mustang GT will be a powerful learning tool, and maybe also a powerful recruiting tool, at Northern Westmoreland Career & Technology Center in New Kensington. The vapor-blue metallic sports car was one of more than 100 Mustangs damaged by flooding while in storage outside a plant

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